Education-Jobs in Frankreich

Under the guidance of a Senior Director, within Outcomes Research (OR), the incumbent has the following responsibilities:

1. Development of the integrated evidence strategy to support Health Technology Assessment (HTA) / reimbursement / National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAG) evaluations.
2. Development of overall Real World evidence strategies, for one or more in-line and/or developmental drugs and/or vaccines on a worldwide basis.
3. Development and implementation of Outcomes Research (OR) and Real-World evidence programs to meet the value evidence needs of payers, advisory committees, health systems, and clinicians.
4. Generate these plans based on direct interactions with HTA agencies, HTA/reimbursement experts, and our company's country affiliates to obtain in-depth understanding of country-specific HTA/reimbursement needs for the product and gain input on research design and implementation of retrospective database studies, assessment of patient-reported outcomes, epidemiological studies, and economic modeling.
5. Work closely with Product Development Teams, Franchise Teams, Regional Product Directors, our company's affiliates, Public Affairs, and Medical Education to ensure value evidence programs are consistent with marketing strategies in key countries.
6. Represent OR on one or more Value and Implementation (V&I) teams and provide leadership in developing the outcomes research strategies and plans for developmental compounds, obtaining cross-divisional senior management approval.
7. Critically assess drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access and identify value evidence needs to provide strategic input into clinical and market development programs.
8. Develop the integrated evidence strategy including HTA/OR strategy and generate evidence for HTA/reimbursement purposes.
9. Evaluate health programs leveraging different parts of health care systems that can enhance value and use of our company's products.
10. Implement programs to document the burden and cost of diseases, unmet medical need, patient-reported outcomes (PRO), and the value of drug therapy as outlined in the OR planning process and generate data on a worldwide basis to support pricing and reimbursement.
11. Develop value evidence deliverables (e.g., global value dossier, health economic evaluations) and their adaptation to generate country-specific data supporting pricing and reimbursement.
12. Work closely with V&I team members to develop OR plans for our company's in-line and developmental products based on the regulatory, marketing, and reimbursement environments on a worldwide basis, including the local needs of the US Market.
13. Coordinate and validate study designs, protocols, measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, and final reports/publications with our Research Division colleagues, our company's affiliates, and consultants.
14. Evaluate outcomes research study protocols for studies in local markets with our company Investigator Study Program Committee.
15. Support our company's affiliates to understand local needs, adapt health economic evaluations, and customize Outcomes Research documents such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers.
16. Work closely with other departments to effectively develop/communicate Outcomes Research findings/value evidence and support data and consistent messages throughout our company and to external customers.
17. Maintain awareness of scientific developments within his/her areas of expertise, both in terms of new methodology and new activities to establish communications with key outcomes research opinion leaders.
18. Leverage other groups within OR to develop and execute OR plans, including Market Partners, Data Sciences and Insights, and Pharmacoepidemiology.
19. Build relationships with health economic and outcomes research experts worldwide.

Other activities:

1. Provide scientific oversight and mentorship to more junior members of the team.
2. Present research plans and results to internal review and governance committees; to external experts and agencies (e.g. UK HSA) and at scientific conferences.
3. Maintain recognition as an expert in his/her field; publish independent scientific research in major journals, participate in and present at scientific meetings and conferences, and serve as a peer reviewer for scientific journals.

Competencies and skills:

1. In-depth understanding of HTA/reimbursement and market access needs in key global markets.
2. 5+ years post PhD or 7+ years post Master's degree of relevant experience in the areas of health economics, outcomes research, market access, HTA, or related field.
3. Demonstrated expertise in the design and implementation of epidemiological or health economic studies.
4. Demonstrated expertise in the fields of outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology or health economics, and/or health technology assessment.
5. A track record of scientific presentations and publications.
6. Creative problem-solving and excellent communication skills (oral and written).
7. Willing to travel (up to 10% of the time).
8. Fluent spoken and written English.

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Expected US salary range:

181,600.00 - $285,800.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.

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10 / 19 / 2024

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Requisition ID: R314378